main harbour for the island and the ferry ' s embark ##ation point . br ##ei holm and maiden stack guard the harbour entrance to the south . the former is a tidal island and was a le ##per colony until the 18th century ( although it has been suggested that many of the " le ##pers " there were suffering from a vitamin deficiency rather than le ##pro ##sy ) . the latter ' s name relates to a story from the 14th century . lord thor ##val ##d thor ##ess ##on is said to have constructed the tiny house at its top , whose ruins are still visible , in order to " preserve " his daughter from men . unfortunately for his plans , when
main harbour for the island and the ferry's embarkation point. brei holm and maiden stack guard the harbour entrance to the south. the former is a tidal island and was a leper colony until the 18th century ( although it has been suggested that many of the " lepers " there were suffering from a vitamin deficiency rather than leprosy ). the latter's name relates to a story from the 14th century. lord thorvald thoresson is said to have constructed the tiny house at its top, whose ruins are still visible, in order to " preserve " his daughter from men. unfortunately for his plans, when